EDUCATION CALENDAR

Please note that this is a 16-hour course that takes place over 4 days. All sessions run from 8:30-12:30pm each day. There is no opportunity to re-schedule or request for a partial refund if a student cannot attend all sessions. All sessions must be attended to receive a course certificate. 

Registered students will receive login information from the instructor in advance of the class. 

Learn how to improve the management and business systems in your construction company.  This course will cover all areas of a construction business including strategic planning, business planning, marketing, operations, HR management, financial reporting, bonding and insurance and risk management.  

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context
• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one
• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations
• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix
• Develop a human resource management plan
• Develop an employee performance evaluation system
• Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios  and break-even analysis
• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies
• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk

Course Format & Location Information

• Live, Online, Instructor-led training, with a maximum class size of 20 students. 
• This course is facilitated by the instructor on the Zoom platform. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the training.
• Four (4) morning sessions (4 hours each) over four days:
  • Day 1: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 2: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 3: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Day 4: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Attendance in all sessions is mandatory for course completion. *Please note that If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

This course requires full face-to-face interaction and participation from both the instructor and students. In order to attend, you must make sure you have the following:

1. Computer or laptop with webcam (webcams are mandatory): This course will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, you must have a webcam and use a full computer/laptop, and we do not permit students to attend using a tablet or cell phone.
2. A quiet space with minimal distractions: Please plan to be fully engaged in the class, and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.

This course is offered in partnership with construction associations across Canada and you'll be participating with a cohort with peers from throughout the country.

AUDIENCE:

Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators, Supervisors.

INSTRUCTOR:

Tim Williams, MBA, B.Econ., CPA, GSC, is the President of Construction U, a company that provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada.

CREDITS:

This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) for 5 credits towards Gold Seal certification.

Upon successful completion of the classroom you would be eligible for fifteen (15) Informal CPD points with BC Housing - Licensing and Consumer Services.

 

This course has been approved by Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) for fifteen (15) non-core units towards AIBC’s Continuing Education System

Fee Includes: Student manual, digital certificate upon completion, complimentary Wi-Fi access, lunch and free parking.

Cancellation & Substitution Policy: Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within 7 business days of the course, or non-attendance on the day.  Transfer to another date is not accepted. Complimentary substitution of another member of your company is accepted. 

If VRCA has to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, VRCA will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.